French Net Stars Sweep to Victory on British Courts
Wimbledon opening day sees France take several titles with wins in men's doubles, women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. American players show mixed results as Lenglen leads French success, with several tight five-set battles and notable wins over English and Australian rivals.
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Wimbledon
France
United States
Charles
Garland
Pittsburgh
Lawrence B. Rice
Boston
S. M. Hadt
S.M Jacob
J. B. Fenno
Luciene E. ‘Williams
Chicago
L. A. Godfree
J. D. P. Wheatley
England
Louis B. Dailey
East Orange
He. Jarvis
C. FE. Scroope
L. A. Meldon
Mme. Billout
MeIliquham
Mile. Su- Seen Lenglen
Elizabeth Ryan
California
J. Hogarth
P. Bransfield
Jacques Brugnon
Henri Cochet
P. D. B. Spence
C. H. Kingsley
Mlle. Lenglen
Jean Borotra
R. Poland
M. Wallingburg
Shannon Beats Fay in Cincinnati Redland ring
Mickey Shannon from Cincinnati defeated Harry Fay in the light heavyweight main event at Redland Field. The crowd booed the headliner due to frequent holding. Gordini outpointed Danny Shore in six rounds and Billy Girten stopped Lee Hornback in six. Doc Harlan beat Young Packo in six. A four round bout ended with both fighters knocked out. Cyclone Williams quickly defeated Dynamite Cole in four.
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Mickey’’ Shannon
Famerly
Chicago
Incinnati
Harry Fay
Cincinnat' Amateur Baseball Commission
Redland Field
Fay
Young Gordini
Danny Shore
Billy Girten
Lee Hornback
Girten
Hornback
Doc Harlan
Young Packo
Sso
Cyclone Williams
Dynamite Cole
Pittsburgh Tops Reds To Lead National League
Pittsburgh moved atop the NL by defeating Cincinnati 8 to 1 as New York’s game with Boston was halted by rain in the second inning. Standings show Pittsburgh ahead of New York.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Boston
Player Restored to Good Standing in Cincinnati Baseball
The Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Association lifted the indefinite suspension of Robert Kelly of Purcell Athletic Club after he agreed to apologize to an umpire. The board warned against umpire baiting and upheld a $25 fine for Meyerle Meats for leaving the field in protest of an umpire’s decision.
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Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Association
Hotel
Gibson
Robert Kelly
Purcell Athletic Club
Kelly
Board of Directors
Umps
Megerle
Megerle Meats
L. B. Harrison
Meyerle
John Lewis
Purcell-Becker
Elder Stadium
Faessel’s
Railway Mail- Brighton
Ferris Lumber-Purcell
Purcell
Ferris
Edgar Friedlander
Christ Church
Boxer Mascart Faces Arrest Over Planned Flight
Supreme Court Justice Benedict issued an arrest warrant for Edouard Mascart, the French featherweight champion, on charges he planned to jump his contract with Babe Herman for a fight at Coney Island Stadium. Mascart had sought to cancel the bout claiming a training injury. a medical check found no injury, and his petition was denied.
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Edouard Mascart
France
Supreme Court
Benedict
Coney Island
Mascart
Babe Herman
California
State Athletic Commission
Herman
Oe York
HENS SIGN COLLEGIANS
TOLEDO O June 29 Dominick J Torpe star pitcher of New York University has been signed by the Toledo American Association baseball club He reported here today Torpe won 25 of 32 games in college and was named one of three all Eastern collegiate pitchers Carroll of Cross now with the Detroit Tygers and Caldwell of Princeton were the other selections
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Toledo
Dominick J. Torpe
New York University
Toledo American Association
Torpe
Carroll
Cross
Detroit Tygers
Caldwell
Princeton
International League scores from Rochester and Jersey City
In Rochester Buffalo beaten 8 to 0 with 8 runs in the 9th. Jersey City double-header postponed on wet grounds. Providence Baltimore game played yesterday as part of a double-header. only games scheduled today.
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Rochester
R. H. E. Buffalo
Eddy and Hill
Mallett
Three-Eye League Scores and Postponement
Decatur edged Bloomington 4 to 3 while Evansville beat 17 to a score not fully shown. Peoria won 4 to Danville 1 and Springfield won 2 to Terre Haute Quincy. Terre Haute Quincy game postponed.
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Decatur
Bloomington
Evansville
Peoria
Danville
Springfield
Terre Haute-Quincy
Southern Association Scores From Recent Games
In Little Rock Nashville beat Little Rock 9 to 6 while Mobile defeated New Orleans 6 to 3 and Memphis routed Chattanooga 16 to 5. Atlanta topped Birmingham 65 to 6 in the listed results.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Hamilton Enpries First Race Claiming Attracts Mixed Field
Race card lists six events at Hamilton with purses from 1 000 to 5 000. Notable entries include Emma Hoagland 106 Best Shot and Wrinkles His Queen in race one, Glen Reagh and Blue and Red in the steeplechase, and the Hamilton Derby field featuring Fehrah and Stroller. Secondary contenders include Bhodder and Wave Crest among others.
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Emma Hoagland
Vai Sheave
Basilette
Ee Meerschaum
Canada
Beau of
T' West
Beth Hodder
Thorndyke
E. F. Whitney
Dr Sethe
Rosita
Helen Buck
Pixola
Wave Crest Sail
Belpre
van Patrick
Park. Hill Sinks
Weinert Set for Wills Bout at Polo Grounds
Newark heavyweight Charley Weinert prepared for a fifteen round decision fight with Harry Wills at the Polo Grounds Thursday night as UK training shifts to road runs. Wills weighs near 210 with a large height and reach edge, while Weinert stands taller with reach advantage. Other undercard fighters like Mickey Walker and Harry Greb also trained hard for their respective matches.
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New York
Charley Weinert
Newark
Hospital Fund
Harry Wills
Polo Grounds
Weinerti
Wills
Mickey Walker
Weinert
Harry Greb
Greb
Walker
Jimmy Slattery
Dave Shade
California
Buffalo
Tunney to Meet No Opponent for July 17 Fight in East Chicago
Chicago reports Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, signed for a ten round bout in East Chicago on July 17 with opponent to be announced. Tunney trained briefly, then left for Kansas City to face Italian Jack Hermann Friday night.
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Chicago
Gene Tunney
East Chicago
Tunney
Kansas City
Jack Hermann
Cardinals defeat Quincy in exhibition, 15 to 7
In Quincy Illinois on June 29 the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Quincy Redbirds 15 to 7 in an exhibition. Four misplays three hit batters and a walk plus four hits, only one clean, aided the Cardinals who scored eleven runs in the ninth. Morgan and Vick vs Gavines and Bool.
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Quincy, II
Quincy Redbirds
St. Louis Cardinals
Protest Woman Fills Pulpit of Husband in Philadelphia
Mrs Julius F Seebach wife of the Lutheran Memorial Church pastor in West Philadelphia preached in her husband absence and said she would continue occupying the pulpit though not ordained. Protests filed with Rev Frederick H Kneubel president of the United Lutheran Church cite no church authority granting permission.
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Philadelphia
Frederick H. Kneubel
New York
United Lutheran Church
Julius F. Seebach
lLutherg Memorial Church
West Philadelphia
Europe
Divorce Granted Lady Dunn in London
Lady Dunn wife of Sir James H Dunn a Canadian financier was granted a divorce in London on June 29. Sir James was named as a co respondent in the Marquis of Queensberry petition for divorce.
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London
Lady Dunn
James H. Dunn
James
Marquis of Queensbury
Income Tax Returns May Be Seen By Tax Board
Justice Hoehling rules in Equity Court that tax returns can be produced to the United States Board of Tax Appeals in a tax appeal. The Oesterlein Machine Company of Cincinnati sought a subpoena to obtain returns from Blair and other firms to show investment and profits taxes. The case involves public access to documents produced before the board and could reach higher courts. The Oesterlein plant is in Cincinnati with officers Louise Oesterlein, Charles D. Oesterlein, William H. Hagedorn, and Charles Freudenthaler listed.
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New York World News Service
Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Justice Hoehling
Equity Court
United States Supreme Court
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Oesterlein Machine Company of
Cincinnati
Board of Tax Appeals
Blair
Oesterlein
Saketa
Oesterlein Machine Company
Colerain Avenue
Louise Oesterlein
Beecher Street
Walnut Hills
Charles D. Oesterlein
North Bend
Fox Roads
College Hill
William H. Hagedorn
Oakland Avenue
Price Hill
Charles Freudenthaler
Fairmount Avenue
Fairmount
Fairmount, Treasurer. — Mr. Hagedorn Said Last Night That the Oesterlein
Call for nationwide non political tax cutting body
Brigadier General Herbert M. Lord urged a nationwide non political organization to push retrenchment in state county and municipal expenditures. He cited the federal government’s economy drive showing 33 percent federal share and 67 percent by states and cities as a model.
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Associated Press
Poland Springs
Herbert M. Lord
Bureau of the Budget
Conference of Governors
Lord Said
America Acts in Chinese Crisis
United States informally takes the initiative in the Chinese crisis urging a joint note to Chinese demands. Britain unlikely to reply immediately as cabinet meets Wednesday. Powers may discuss greater Chinese responsibilities in conference if Beijing shows strength to carry them out.
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John H. Balderston
New York World News Service
London
United States
Peking
China
World News Service
World Press Pub. Co
Insull Buys Electric Railway for 6 Million
The Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Electric Railway sold to a new corporation, the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, controlled by Insull interests, for 6 million dollars. The Gary Ind auction was by the United States District Court with Floyd O. Jellison as special master. Hubert Hickman bid in the road. Upon court approval, the property will transfer to Midland Utilities Company, led by Samuel Insull.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Lake Shore & South
Ex-Guard Officer charged with misappropriating state funds
Indianapolis June 29 Charges that Harry B. Smith former Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard misappropriated 14954.16 of state funds during his term will be filed with the Marion County Grand Jury for criminal investigation. Audit shows 15735.97 additional shortages owed to the Militia Bureau and a civil suit will follow by the Attorney General against Smith and bonding companies to recover the alleged shortages.
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Indianapolis
Harry B. Smith
Indiana National Guard
Marion County Grand Jury
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Militia
Smith
State Board
Two Sites Picked for State Office Building
Columbus June 29 Two sites were chosen for the proposed state office building. The State Building Commission selected a site on uth street opposite the eastern approach to the capitol. The Legislative Advisory Committee picked the southeast corner of State and Front streets in the Columbus Civil center area. The committees may not agree soon as the advisory panel meets July 24. The panel holds veto power over commission actions and could block contracts. Officials are split between deadlock and cautious hope.
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Columbus
State Building Commission
Uth Street
Capitol
Legislative Advisory Committee
State and
Front Streets
Columbus Civil Center
Commission
Sam Donaldson Returns Home to Rhea County for Care
Seventy year old Sam Donaldson, once a river packet worker from Rhea County Tennessee, seeks aid in Cincinnati after family letters reveal he has five brothers in Rhea County who promise support and a home. He plans to return to Tennessee to live with relatives who will fund his care.
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Sam Donaldson
Rhea County
Tenn
Cincinnati
Sam
Public Welfare Department
Theounty
General Hospital
Sarah G. Schermer
Caper
Polk Donaldson
Rhea Springs
Authorities baffled by Utopia murder case as dental clew fails
Sheriff Croswell of Clermont County says the case remains a mystery after a nude woman’s body was found in the Ohio River near Lyopia. A two year old full size dental plate with ten porcelain teeth, marked with an R, failed to identify the victim. dentists are asked to help link the plate to a local lab or dentist.
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Croswell
Clermont County
Ohio River
Lyopia
Cincinnati
Batavia
J. E. Gwinner
United Dental Laboratories
Gwinner
Schurman Praises Germany as Friend of Peace in Berlin
Ambassador Schurman met President von Hindenburg in Berlin and praised Germany as a friend of peace. He said the United States valued Germany's initiative for international understanding, signaling cautious support for a security pact though Americans would not participate in European problems. The speech drew mixed reactions from German press and politicians.
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Schurman
Germany
Berlin
Samuel Spewack
New York
America
Japan
France
von Hindenburg
Washington
Optright
N. Y
Experts Confirm Authorship by Plate Impressions
In a survey total respondents, half reported their initials impressed in the plates they made. All participants agreed they could positively identify their own work if the plate was presented for examination.
Ohio attorney convicted of embezzling funds from fund company
Louis W. Josephson, former managing director of the Ohio Industrial Endowment Fund Company, was found guilty in Criminal Court of embezzling $89,922.84. The jury did not match the indictment’s $105,000 figure, basing the verdict on testimony by H. C. Greer. A motion for a new trial will be filed and bond remains $10,000.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Louis W. Josephson
Ohio Industrial Endowment Fund Company
Josephson
Industrial Endowment Company
H. C. Greer
R. W. Walton
Widow of John F. Dodge Marries Detroit Lumberman
Mrs. Matilda R. Dodge wed Alfred G. Wilson of Detroit at her Grosse Pointe Park townhouse. They plan a New York Europe honeymoon. Wilson vows to stay in lumber after returning. Dr. Samuel N. Wilson assisted the ceremony, marking the pastor’s fourth son marriage in fifty years.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Matilda R. Dodge
John F. Dodge
Alfred G. Wilson
Grosse Pointe Park
New York
Europe
Samuel N. Wilson
Joseph A. Vance
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Wilson
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